Announcements

Gerald Dodge

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Everest, KS

Gerald Dale Dodge, 76, of Everest, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.

He was born on November 18, 1941 in Horton, Kansas the son of Benjamin and Evelyn Gragg Dodge.

Gerald worked for Foster Ford in Horton as a mechanic prior to going to work for Rockwell International in Atchison where he retired after w


Cheryl Browning

Pettijohn and Crawford Family Funeral Services of Mound City

Mound City, MO

Cheryl Sue “Susie” Browning, 66, Mound City, Missouri passed away Friday, February 2, 2018.

She was born April 23, 1951 in Omaha, NE to William and Luellyn (Vogt) Kinney.

Cheryl married Danny Browning in 1998.  He survives of the home.

She worked at MODOT for 20 years and retired as Aggregate Specialist Inspector.  In her younger years,


Norbertine Miller

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Norbertine Elizabeth (Niehues) Miller, 95, of Seneca, KS passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital surrounded by her family.

Norbertine was born October 19, 1922 in Kelly, KS to Frank H. and Elizabeth (Steinlage) Niehues. She graduated from Kelly High School in 1941. Norbertine attended Mount St. Scholastica College for one year, and entered nurse


Emma Mae Rooney

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Emma Mae Rooney, 89, of Hiawatha, died Thursday evening, February 1, 2018, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

She was born in Falls City, Nebraska March 22, 1928, one of four children born to the late George and Elizabeth Mackey Proctor and has lived in the Falls City/Hiawatha areas all of her life.  She grew up at Falls City where she attended school.

Emma loved


Jo Ann Wenger

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Topeka, formerly of Hiawatha , KS

Jo Ann Wenger, 88, of Topeka, formerly of Hiawatha, died Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Midland Hospice in Topeka.

She was born August 27, 1929, near Hiawatha, one of two children born to George Buckley and LaVena “Tillie” Wolf and has lived in the northeast Kansas area nearly all of her life. She grew up in Hiawatha where she attended Hiawatha Schools, later graduating


Raymond Bosch, Jr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Raymond Bosch, Jr., 45, of Effingham, KS died Sunday, Jan. 28th, 2018 from injuries sustained in a single vehicle accident near 22nd & Main St., Atchison, KS.

Memorial Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 9th, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. The body has been cremated according to his wishes. Private Family burial of cremat


Kenneth Shurtleff

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Kenneth Wayne Shurtleff, 64, passed away on January 31, 2018 after a long battle with lung cancer and COPD.  He was born in Falls City, Nebraska, on February 7, 1953, the only son of Wayne Shurtleff and Rose Parker Shurtleff.

Kenny graduated from Falls City High School with the class of 1971. He enlisted in the US Marines on August 2, 1971 at Omaha, NE. He earned a National De


Jame Musil

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Dubois , NE

James T. Musil of Dubois Nebraska passed away on January 31, 2018 at Premier Estates in Pawnee City, after a short battle with cancer. He was born to Robert and Edna (Ullman) Musil on March 26, 1956. Jim attended school at DuBois through the 7 th grade and graduated at Pawnee City High School with the Class of 1974. 

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Sister Mary (Mary Arthur) Kratina, OSB

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Mary (Mary Arthur) Kratina, OSB, 93, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Thursday, February 1, 2018, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Sunday, February 4, at 4:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Monday, February 5, at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Mary was born in Chicago, Ill., on April 2, 19


Harry E. Kiehl, Jr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Harry E. Kiehl, Jr. 69, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care Center, St. Joseph, MO.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Atchison, KS with Father Jeremy Heppler, OSB, as celebrant.  Private family burial will be at a later date at Corpus Christi Cemetery.  Family will


Carol E. Pierce

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Carol E. Pierce, 89 of Atchison, KS, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison, KS. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church


Donald " Don" Dick

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Circleville, KS

Donald “Don” Eugene Dick, 89, of Circleville, KS passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton, KS. He was born August 29, 1928 in Holton, the son of Joseph M. and Lorene (Stauffer) Dick.

Don attended Carwood Country School west of Holton, before graduating from Circleville High School in 1946. He pr


Betty Aberle

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Betty Ann (Moser) Aberle, 80, of Sabetha, KS passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at the Sabetha Manor.

Betty was born September 1, 1937 in Bern, KS to Edward A. and Eula Mae (Bauman) Moser. She was raised on the family farm southeast of Bern. She graduated from Bern High School in 1955. Betty was very proud of her Bern School Alumni attendance and looked forward yearly to her clas


Ellen Oestmann

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Tecumseh, NE

Ellen Lola (Kuper) Oestmann, 89, of Tecumseh formerly of Nemaha County, Nebraska was born on October 22, 1928 on a farm southwest of Auburn, Nebraska to George O. and Helen (Gerdes) Kuper.  As a young girl, Ellen’s mother passed away and she was raised by her uncle Dick Kuper.  She grew up in Nemaha County and attended country school.  Ellen graduated from Bratton Union Co


David B. Wilson

Hall Funeral Chapel of Falls City

Falls City, NE

David B. Wilson, 86 years of age, of Falls City passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at the Falls City Healthcare Community in Falls City. He was born on April 12, 1931 in Lake Spring, Missouri to Bryan and Jessie (Randolph) Wilson. David married Barbara “Bobbie” Stewart on March 19, 1954 in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was often referred to as the “Pie Man” as he made


Helen Francis Allen

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Topeka and Atchison, KS

Helen Francis Allen, 72, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Atchison, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Atchison United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Stone officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the chu


Joshua Paul Kinsman

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Joshua Paul Kinsman, was born on August 4, 2000 and passed away on Sat. Jan. 27, 2018.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 31st, 2018 at the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral


Joanne Day

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hoyt , KS

Joanne Rose Day, 70, of Hoyt, KS, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born December 25, 1947 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Walter J. “Jimmy” and Esther Frances (Gentile) Lund.

Joanne graduated from Mayetta High School in 1965. She worked for the State of Kansas in the Vital Statistics Dept., she was a secretary for Boys I


Mary Helen Coonce Croxton

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Powhattan, KS

Mary Helen Coonce Croxton, 70, of Powhattan, died unexpectedly Friday, January 26, 2018, at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehab Center in Hiawatha.

Mary was born February 3, 1947, at Falls City, Nebraska, one of fifteen children born to Noah and Mary Steinhauer Coonce and had lived in the Rulo, Nebraska and Powhattan, Kansas all of her life. She attended country school near Falls City


Merle L. Marmet

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

Merle L. Marmet, 86, of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Rossville Nursing Home. He was born July 18, 1931 on a farm north of Sabetha, KS the son of Wesley and Viola (Enchelberger) Marmet.

          Merle graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1949 at Salem, NE. After graduating, he proudly served in the Unit